Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of NAVISTAR 3800 recalls and defective parts found
on NAVISTAR 3800 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the NAVISTAR 3800 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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1997-1999 NAVISTAR 3800 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 277 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1999-11-23 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS. AN AIR BRAKE LINE CONTROLLING THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND COULD RUPTURE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. | |
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1998-1999 NAVISTAR 3800 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 105 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1999-09-21 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH ABS AIR BRAKE ECU AND A 100 GALLON FUEL TANK MOUNTED BETWEEN THE RAILS AND BEHIND THE REAR AXLE ON MODELS WITH A 276" WHEEL BASE. THE ABS ECU INTERFERED WITH THE CROSS MEMBER MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE AND IN FRONT OF THE BETWEEN THE RAILS FUEL TANK. THIS CREATED A NO-BUILD SITUATION AT THE PLANT - THE PLANT WOULD EITHER ELIMINATE OR RELOCATE THE CROSS MEMBER OR MOVE THE ECU AS NEEDED. | |
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1999 NAVISTAR 3800 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 4495 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1999-09-21 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH REAR LEAF SPRING SUSPENSIONS (MODELS 4700 BUILT WITH REAR LEAF SUSPENSIONS AND MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 9, THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1998; MODELS 3400 AND 3800 BUILT WITH 14SBK REAR LEAF SPRING SUSPENSIONS AND BUILT APRIL 14 THROUGH MAY 10, 1999; AND MODELS 3400 AND 3800 BUILT WITH REAR LEAF SPRING SUSPENSIONS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10 THROUGH MAY 18, 1999). ON VEHICLES WHERE THE FRAME TO AXLE HOSE LENGTH WAS TOO LONG, A CHAFING CONDITION EXISTS ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN HOSE RUPTURE. ON VEHICLES WHERE THE HOSES ARE TOO SHORT, A HOSE SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITH SEVERE SUSPENSION ARTICULATION. | |
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1999 NAVISTAR 3800 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 1547 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1999-03-16 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. SOME OF THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS HAD INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW. | |
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1996-1998 NAVISTAR 3800 | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING Units affected: 40091 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1999-02-16 |
Summary: SCHOOL, TRANSIT, OR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE. | |
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1998-1999 NAVISTAR 3800 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Units affected: 16231 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1998-11-09 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A T444E DIESEL ENGINE. THE HIGH PRESSURE OILLINE FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT GOES FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP TO THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE CHARGE AIR COOLER CROSSOVER PIPE. | |
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1997-1998 NAVISTAR 3800 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Units affected: 22032 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1998-11-09 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH T444E DIESEL ENGINES. A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR BECAUSE OF OVERCRIMPING OF THE HOSE END FITTINGS ON THE HOSE FROM THE REGULATOR TO THE LEFT HEAD AND THE HOSE FROM THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP TO THE REGULATOR. | |
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1998-1999 NAVISTAR 3800 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM Units affected: 1809 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1998-09-17 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 1710 DRIVE LINE AND A 12 X 4 HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE. IF THE BRAKE DRUM OR TRANSMISSION YOKE ARE NOT FULLY SEATED WHEN THE EIGHT BOLTS ARE INSTALLED CONNECTING THE 3-PIECE JOINT, THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN. | |
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1997 NAVISTAR 3800 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Units affected: 3292 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 1997-09-08 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14, CATERPILLAR, AND DETROIT DIESEL ELECTRONIC ENGINES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MATERIAL IS EXCESSIVELY BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK DURING A FULL THROTTLE APPLICATION. | |
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1997 NAVISTAR 3800 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Units affected: 2235 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1997-09-08 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH T444E ENGINES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MATERIAL IS EXCESSIVELY BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK DURING A FULL THROTTLE APPLICATION. | |
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